Lead Developer & Architect BlipBuilder - Augmented Reality SaaS
Location: US, NY, New York
Department: Engineering
Salary range: 80000-120000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for a sensational Lead Developer/Technical Architect to take Blippar’s DIY augmented reality platform Blippbuilder to the next level.Working closely with the Product Manager and CTO, you will build an exciting product roadmap for our game-changing self-serve tool, identifying the best technical solutions and inspiring Blippar’s technical development team to build an awesome product our clients will love.You will be an excellent hands-on developer, a great communicator, an inspirational team leader and someone who is unfailingly passionate about all projects on which they work.As part of a small, dynamic team you will guide and mentor its existing members while helping to identify new resources needed for our platform’s successful growth. In addition, you will be required to support daily project management activities, helping to plan, prioritise and estimate the timeframe of work needed, from early concept through to delivery.  You will be Blippbuilder’s go-to developer, and your impact upon the product, the team and the future of augmented reality itself will be enormous.

Requirements:
Ideally, you will have experience working on SaaS and self-serve platforms; excellent problem-solving abilities; exceptional coding skills in a number of languages, and an innate passion for augmented reality and the possibilities the ground-breaking technology offers.Successful candidates will be:Terrific full-stack developers, well-versed in a range of front- and back-end technologies (not restricted to but including PHP, Flash, Flex, Python, HTML/Javascript).Skilled communicators able to manage relationships with business stakeholders, product managers, design teams and tech developers.Able to communicate complex technical ideas in a straightforward way.Able to form and maintain good relationships with managers and colleagues.Knowledgeable about all the latest technologies and applications.Pragmatic decision makers.Clued-up on usability/UX design principles, and the importance of integrating them into the final solution.Experienced managing project delivery using agile project management methodologies.Experienced leading a team of developers across multiple locations.  Knowledgeable about SaaS and self-serve platforms.

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares scheme4 Weeks Paid HolidayEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesInternational travel opportunitiesChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryCreative freedom and controlExperience with all mobile operating systemsCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.